Reprisals and War Talk Stir Decatur Editorial Page
The Daily weighs Winston Churchill style warnings and Miss Dorothy Thompson ideas on reprisals for Nazi terror. It argues for strong measures against hostages and Gestapo abuses to deter German aggression and rally occupied Europeans. It notes American wartime resolve and urges planning for postwar reconstruction.
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Miss Thompson
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Reich
Berlin
Nasi
Pople
Germany
Gestapo
Daily
How to Help Win the War by Doing Your Best
A wartime appeal urges all Americans to support the effort by giving full effort in every respect. Citizens are asked to contribute mentally physically and financially to government requests.
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Decatur
Tony
America
Donald M. Nelson
Patriots and fifth columnists spark political clash explainer
In June 1 dispatch, critics accuse the Daily Worker and figures like William B Barry of aiding subversive causes. The piece defends free speech while warning against Communist and Nazi rhetoric and calls for prosecuting subversive sheets and guarding armed forces. It also notes U S actions with Britain and Russia amid tensions.
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The
Daily Worker
New York
William B. Barry
Laura Ingalls
Queens
Mins Ingalls
Barry
Congress
Roosevelt
Biddle
Harry Bridges
Communist Party
United States
Communista
Planta
Hitler
Father Coughlin
Commie
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Russia
Britain
Stalin
Walter Winchell on Broadway season review notes
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys the Broadway season with reviews of revivals and new shows. It mentions The First Nights and Claudia with Will Geer and Wendell Corey, plus Dorothy McGuire and Frances Starr in a winsome hit from a prior season.
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Wileus Waldorf
Mr. Mantle
Will Geer
Wendell Corey
Claudia
Dorothy McGuire
Don Cook
Frances Starr
The
Times
Brooks Atkinson
Herald-Tribune
R. Watts, Jr
Removal of the Tonsils Subject to No Fixed Rule
Dr. Logan Clendening argues against a universal policy on tonsil removal. He notes no proven function, variable benefit by age, and that decisions depend on individual cases with cited success rates for common indications. He also answers reader questions on salt intake and lists his pamphlets for readers.
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Clendening
Mirror for the Mind: dressing the mental self
John Ruskin urges a mental mirror as well as a physical one. He counsels looking honestly at one’s mind, dressing it with courage, optimism, joy, love, faith and hope, and presenting a well dressed mind daily.
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John Ruskin
Whifflebotham Faces Funeral Ride and Day’s Strains
In a dialogue heavy cut, Whifflebotham recalls a grim day after his office boy tries a funeral gag while Playfoot notes a football game. Nelson’s exhortation to expedite war materiel contrasts with domestic cinema comedy as Clara frets about dinner.
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Playfoot
Whifflebotham
One nation under Old Glory and a witty exchange
A quip filled dialogue on patriotism and aging interlaces jokes about the flag and a missing thought. The exchange turns on a razor blade weekly allotment a tongue tied moment and a three cent stamp.
Echo Fame and Poison Pills A Cautionary Tale
A noisy exchange between a guide and tourist ends with an innkeeper delivering two bottles of pop. The guide warns the tourist about a dangerous figure named They Say, describing him as a pedler of poison pills harmful to the country and community.
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